UMB-DF/HCC Partnership Renewal Grant Funded! |
We are delighted to share the news that we have received our Notice of Grant Award for another round of funding of our U54. We will be starting our 11th Year of work (16 if you count U56), and our score and the award reflect the quality of work our Partnership has been doing over the last 10 years. A lot of credit goes to you. We are grateful to you for your hard work, passion, and commitment to address cancer disparities, work that is particularly meaningful, and critical at this point in our country’s history. To be responsive to our theme of “Bridging the Divides,” we have a unique opportunity to be bold, innovative, and adventurous to do our part in addressing the current inequities through research, research education and outreach.
We also are grateful to our Institutional leaders, members of the Program Steering, and Internal Advisory Committees for their support and sage counsel over the last 10 years.
Again, thank you for your work; we could not have done this without you. We look forward to continuing to work with you over the next five years.
Warm regards,
Goyo Abel
Adán Colón-Carmona
Jill Macoska
Vish Viswanath
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Annual Cancer Symposium Recording
The recording of the Annual Cancer Symposium from April featuring keynote speaker, Dr. James Bradner is now available on YouTube! Revisit his discussion on "Next Generation Cancer Therapeutics and Cancer Scientists."
Scientific Workforce Development Symposium Recording
The recording of the Scientific Workforce Development Symposium featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable, Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, is now available on YouTube! Revisit his discussion and the panel session on "Challenges and Innovations in Diversifying the Scientific Workforce."
Cancer Disparities Research Network (CDRN)/ GMaP Region 4 E-Blast:
The CDRN broadcasts monthly announcements including events, funding and training opportunities and job opportunities at NIH.
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Annual Cancer Symposium - Dr. Julie Palmer |
The Partnership will be hosting its Annual Cancer Symposium on October 15th from 3-4:30 PM featuring Dr. Julie Palmer, a cancer epidemiologist based at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University.
Her primary focus is on elucidating reasons for the disproportionately high incidence of hormone receptor-negative breast cancer in African American women and on understanding and reducing racial disparities in breast cancer mortality.
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National Research Mentoring Network/ GMaP Mentor Trainings - Oct. 6th
GMaP and NRMN will present a free interactive webinar series based on the 9-module Entering Mentoring curriculum to take place this fall, starting October 6th. Using evidence-based strategies, participants will build upon competencies critical to the success of the mentoring relationship.
Virtual Education Series: What We Need to Know "Advocating to Save Lives" Lung Cancer Screening - Oct. 7th
Join speakers Christopher Lathan, MD, MPH and Andrea Borondy Kitts, MS, MPH as they discuss best practices to promote lung cancer screening.
CURE Distinguished Scholars Seminar - Oct. 14th
Join CRCHD as they proudly celebrate the history of the Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) program by honoring some of our most accomplished scholars, mentors, and champions, as well as their achievements in the CURE program, through the CURE Distinguished Scholars Seminars (DSS).
Registration is required.
Annual Cancer Symposium featuring Dr. Julie Palmer - Oct. 15th
This virtual symposium will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Julie Palmer. She is a cancer epidemiologist at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University. Dr. Palmer will be giving a talk on her work on elucidating reasons for the disproportionately high incidence of hormone receptor-negative breast cancer in African American women.
Registration is required.
Partnership Retreat - Oct. 22nd
The Partnership will be hosting a retreat from 3:30-5 PM to welcome new and returning investigators and trainees to the grant. Project and Core investigators should anticipate further details in the coming days.
Annual BIDMC Cancer Center Symposium - Oct. 26th
This virtual symposium will provide updates and presentations from some of the most renowned physicians in the field of cancer research and targeted immune-based therapies. Registration is required.
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F99/K00 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Predoctoral Students |
The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award is for 3rd and 4th year PhD students and provides up to six years of research support with no citizenship requirement. The FOA is intended to provide support in the following two phases:
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The initial (F99) phase will provide support for 1-2 years of dissertation research (final experiments, dissertation preparation, and selection of a postdoctoral mentor).
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The second (K00) phase will provide up to 4 years of mentored postdoctoral research career development support, contingent upon successful completion of the dissertation degree requirements and securing a postdoctoral position for further research and career development training leading to research independence.
The Ph.D. student research does not need to be cancer-focused however, the K00-phase or post-doctoral work should be cancer-focused. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for postdoctoral positions at institutions other than where their predoctoral research was conducted. The two award phases are intended to be continuous in time.
Please note that applicants must be nominated by their institution in a process determined by the institution. Only one nomination per institution per year is allowed.
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UMass Boston Return to Campus
University Health Services offers free weekly COVID testing for any faculty, staff or graduate student authorized to be on campus, including those working in labs. Appointments are required to receive testing.
DFCI Return to Work
DFCI has reinstalled the universal mask policy for all staff while on Dana-Farber property, regardless of vaccination status. Additionally, all DFCI workforce members must be fully vaccinated by October 1, 2021, unless granted a medical or religious exemption.
COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine for People 12 and Over
People age 12-17 who live, work or study in Massachusetts are now eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. You do not need an ID or insurance to get it.
UMass Boston COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
UMass Boston will require vaccinations for all students coming to campus or physically accessing campus resources for the fall semester. Faculty and staff are strongly recommended to be vaccinated prior to the fall semester.
Massachusetts Vaccine Locations
As noted on April 19th, vaccine eligibility in Massachusetts was expanded to the general public ages 16 years and older. The COVID-19 vaccine is free for all individuals.
DFCI Hospital Epidemiologist on the COVID-19 Vaccines
Dr. Meghan Baker speaks about the COVID-19 vaccines and what it means for Dana-Farber.
COVID-19 Vaccination
As hospital institutions across the Commonwealth begin to receive the COVID-19 vaccines, be sure to connect with your respective institutions regarding their distribution plans. Facts about COVID-19 vaccines can be found on the CDC's website below.
Viswanath Lab COVID-19 Dashboard
Visit the Viswanath Lab's COVID-19 Dashboard, a curation of credible COVID-19 resources to inform and educate on the novel coronavirus.
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Research Training Opportunities |
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Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research (NIBR) Summer Internship
A NIBR Summer Internship is a unique opportunity for top-tier college students to gain research experience in a biomedical industry setting. Interns are mentored by NIBR scientists who are passionate about patient-driven approaches to drug discovery research and motivated to enhance students’ preparation for graduate and professional degree programs.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2021
Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP)
BD-STEP is a two-year fellowship opportunity offered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that uses data science to advance cancer research and patient care.
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission
Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)
IMSD is a year-round, research-intensive, skill-building, mentoring program for undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences.
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission
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Application Deadline: October 1, 2021
Application Deadline: October 5, 2021
Application Deadline: October 6, 2021
Application Deadline: October 16, 2021
Application Deadline: October 16, 2021
Application Deadline: October 25, 2021
Application Deadline: October 28, 2021
Application Deadline: November 19, 2021
Application Deadline: December 1, 2021
Application Deadline: December 8, 2021
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617-287-6622 | U54Partnership@umb.edu | https://umb-dfhcc.org |
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